Buyer

\n Buyer - Temporary Contract\n
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Location: Witton\n
Contract: 6-Month Temporary Assignment (with possible extension)\n
Pay: £23.90 per hour\n
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\n An established international manufacturing business is seeking a proactive Advanced Buyer to provide additional support during a period of growth and ongoing project activity. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to strategic purchasing, supplier engagement, and new product introduction within a dynamic and fast-moving environment. \n
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\n This role offers the chance to work on a variety of purchasing and programme-related activities within a global manufacturing setting. The initial contract is expected to run for six months, however, there is potential for extension based on business requirements and project demands.\n
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Responsibilities:\n
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• Assist with procurement activities linked to new product introduction and project launches.
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• Support supplier tendering processes, including request preparation, quotation assessment, and cost comparisons.
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• Track project milestones and supplier commitments to ensure delivery against agreed schedules.
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• Maintain purchasing data, reports, project trackers, and management dashboards.
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• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support programme progress.
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• Assist with supplier quality and development activities throughout project lifecycles.
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• Support prototype builds, tooling coordination, and launch readiness reviews.
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• Work collaboratively across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain functions.
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About You: \n
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• Degree qualified in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics, or a similar field.
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• Previous experience within purchasing, procurement, supply chain, project coordination, or manufacturing environments is desirable.
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• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and identify solutions.
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• Confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.
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• Comfortable working within multidisciplinary and international teams.
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• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
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Working Pattern:\n
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• Monday – Thursday: 08:00 – 16:40
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• Friday: 08:00 – 13:00
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\n Submit your application today or get in touch with Gabriele Strazdauskaite on 0121 643 5000 or [email protected]!\n